²² For ^(A)I delight in the law of God, ^(B)in my inner being,

^15 (A)Outside are ^(B)the dogs ^(C)and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

³² Though they know ^(A)God's righteous decree that those who practice such things ^(B)deserve to die, they not only do them but ^(C)give approval to those who practice them.

²⁵ who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,^[a] said by the Holy Spirit,

²⁷ for truly in this city there were gathered together against your ^(D)holy servant Jesus, ^(E)whom you anointed, both ^(F)Herod and ^(G)Pontius Pilate, along ^(H)with the Gentiles and ^(I)the peoples of Israel, ^28 (J)to do whatever your hand and ^(K)your plan had predestined to take place.

¹⁶ saying, ^(A)“What shall we do with these men? For that ^(B)a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them ^(C)to speak no more to anyone in this name.”